The
Technical University of Munich (TUM) invites applications for the position of
Tenure Track Assistant Professor
in »Machine Learning for Robotics«
to begin in summer semester 2020. The position is a W2 fixed-term position (6 years) with tenure track to
a tenured W3 position (Associate Professor). The professorship is funded by the Federal Tenure Track
Programme.
Scientific environment
The professorship belongs to the TUM Department of Informatics and will be cross-appointed to the
Munich School of Robotics and Machine Intelligence (MSRM).
Responsibilities
The responsibilities include research and teaching as well as the promotion of early-career scientists. We
seek to appoint an expert in the research area of Machine Learning for robot locomotion and manipulation
human robot interaction with a focus on imitation learning, Bayesian/probabilistic learning, neural
networks and (inverse) reinforcement learning, model-free learning, etc. The teaching load includes
courses in the university's bachelor and master programs.
Qualifications
We are looking for a candidate who has demonstrated initial scientific achievements and the capacity for
independent research at the highest international standards. A university degree and an outstanding
doctoral degree or equivalent scientific qualification as well as pedagogical aptitude, including the ability
to teach in English, are also prerequisites. Substantial research experience abroad is expected.
Our Offer
Based on best international standards and transparent performance criteria, TUM offers a merit-based
academic career option for tenure track faculty from Assistant Professor through a permanent position as
Associate Professor, and on to Full Professor. The regulations of TUM Faculty Recruitment and Career
System apply.
TUM provides excellent working conditions in a lively scientific community, embedded in the vibrant
research environment of the Greater Munich Area. Furthermore, TUM offers attractive and performancebased
salary conditions and additional social benefits.
The TUM Munich Dual Career Office (MDCO) provides tailored career consulting to the partners of newly
appointed professors. MDCO gives assistance for relocation and integration of new professors, their
partners and accompanying family members.
Your Application
TUM is an equal opportunity employer. As such, we explicitly encourage applications from women.
Applications from disabled persons with essentially the same qualifications will be given preference.
Application documents should be submitted in accordance with TUM's application guidelines for
professors. These guidelines and detailed information about the TUM Faculty Recruitment and Career
System are available on
www.tum.de/faculty-recruiting. Here, you will also find TUM's information on
collecting and processing personal data as part of the application process.
Please send your application no later than
August 11, 2019 to the
Dean of Informatics, Prof. Hans-
Joachim Bungartz, Boltzmannstr. 3, 85748 Garching.
Email address for applications:
bewerbung.dekanat@in.tum.de.